Which of the following is the BEST method for an organization to proactively engage with the security community and offer a structured means of reporting vulnerabilities identified within its systems or applications?
A responsible disclosure program is a structured approach that provides clear guidelines for external parties to report vulnerabilities. It typically includes timelines for the organization to respond and resolve the reported vulnerabilities, while also ensuring that the researchers refrain from public disclosure until the issue has been remediated. Bug bounty programs are a type of responsible disclosure program where security researchers are financially rewarded for discovering and responsibly disclosing software bugs. While pen tests are an internal method to uncover vulnerabilities, they do not involve the external security community reporting issues. Incident response teams handle security incidents not vulnerability disclosure, and change management pertains to procedures for systematic handling of all changes to a system and is unrelated to the external reporting of security vulnerabilities.
Ask Bash
Bash is our AI bot, trained to help you pass your exam. AI Generated Content may display inaccurate information, always double-check anything important.
What are the key components of a responsible disclosure program?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
How does a bug bounty program fit into a responsible disclosure program?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
Why are penetration tests and incident response teams not sufficient for vulnerability reporting?